“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: Hanukkah, the subject of a new stamp, begins this year at sundown on (blank). a) Monday, Nov. 25 b) Saturday, Nov. 30 c) Wednesday, Dec. 18 d) […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, Oct. 4, from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Eastern. The orientations, held on the first Friday of each month, offer information on how Postal Service employees and their families can use the program. Employees must register in advance on the EAP website. Participation […]
The Postal Service has begun a pilot program to further enhance the organization’s compliance with the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act. Also known as the PUMP Act, the 2022 law requires employers to provide a private place, other than a restroom, for many lactating individuals to pump breast milk. The space must […]
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My name is Beth Allen, and I’m a USPS tractor-trailer operator in Lexington, KY. I got my commercial driver’s license in 1990. My first husband and I went to truck driving school and worked as a team. After years of driving semis, my stepmom in Texas — who was a rural carrier with a 120-mile […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on breast cancer that explains the importance of early detection and offers a look into treatment alternatives. The session, “Breast Cancer Awareness,” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, […]
When Grafton, WI, Letter Carrier Michelle Kuenn learned customer Bob Charles was a soon-to-be centenarian, she delivered a birthday card a day — for 100 days — leading up to the big day itself. Kuenn wrote and mailed the cards herself, filling each one with encouraging messages. As the date of Charles’ birthday neared last […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. According to the newly reported results, how much food did Postal Service employees collect during this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive? a) 41 million pounds b) 42 million pounds c) […]
Hanukkah, the annual holiday that holds special meaning for Jewish people and serves as an enduring reminder of the value of diversity, was honored during a Sept. 19 dedication ceremony for the Postal Service’s latest Hanukkah stamp. The stamp features an image of a hanukkiah, the nine-branch candelabra used during the holiday and evokes blue […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Sept. 19, offers advice on how to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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USPS Operation Santa has formed a new collaboration with Toys “R” Us that will make participation in the annual program easier than ever. Since its inception more than a century ago, USPS Operation Santa has allowed generous people from across the United States to help fulfill the holiday wishes of families in need by adopting […]
USPS employees may participate in an upcoming virtual seminar on the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. The session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. PSHB — which takes effect in 2025 — is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on effective written and verbal communications in the workplace, as well as the importance of being a good listener. The session, “Communication Skills,” will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from DeVry University will lead the webinar. Participants must register before […]
The Postal Service is implementing a new strategic approach in its contracts with package consolidators — companies that group together large volumes of packages for entry into various points of the USPS network. These contracts no longer reflect operational and financial realities in today’s market, the postal network or the Postal Service’s refreshed product offerings. […]
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The Postal Service will release this year’s first holiday stamps on Saturday, Sept. 14. The first is the Christmas Madonna and Child stamp, which will feature an oil painting from the workshop of the 17th century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as “Sassoferrato” (1609-1685). The extent to which Sassoferrato had a hand in painting […]
Gaylend “Zee” Zahn, a San Diego letter carrier, has a special assistant: Roman Toriello, a young man with special needs who enjoys helping Zahn on his route. Each day, Roman, 16, accompanies Zahn as he makes deliveries in the neighborhood, including opening gates for the carrier. “Although Roman cannot read a clock, he knows when […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. When did the First Continental Congress, the subject of a new stamp, convene? a) 1774 b) 1775 c) 1776 d) 1777 2. What is the theme of the Combined Federal Campaign […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees that flexible spending account funds can be used to pay for a variety of items. Employees, their spouses and their dependents can use a health care flexible spending account (FSA) to pay for: • Over-the-counter medications; • Physical exams; • Vaccinations; • Dental and vision exams; • Ice […]
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The Postal Service wants to remind employees to perform their duties with integrity, including following the rules on impartiality. This means employees should avoid working on matters that would be beneficial to their own interests or that of their relatives and friends. For example, employees should not work on contracts, agreements, initiatives or projects that […]
Ahmed Amin, a USPS distribution operations supervisor in Orlando, FL, recently competed on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” The episode aired in July. Amin appeared on the show after trying for three years to win a spot in the competition, but didn’t advance to the semi-finals. He plans to try again. “Ninjas normally do better the […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Autumn Colors stamps. The Forever stamps capture the drama of trees in a biochemical blaze of glory as they get ready for winter. The stamps use 10 images by the late photographer Allen Rokach, who is known for a technique called the “Rokach effect,” which […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. True or false: In some cases, USPS and other federal agencies are exempt from disclosing information under the Freedom of Information Act. a) True b) False 2. Where did content from […]
The Postal Service has announced a temporary price change for some package services for this year’s peak holiday season. The adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs. The planned pricing, which was approved by the Postal Service governors on Aug. 8, would affect prices on these commercial and retail domestic competitive parcels: Priority Mail […]
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Sept. 5, provides in-depth information about Election Mail and Political Mail. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]
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David F. Pena began delivering mail to customers in 1987, but over the years, he would deliver even more to the Postal Service: three sons and two grandsons. Seven years later, the now-retired letter carrier’s son, David E., joined his father at the Post Office in Chula Vista, CA, a city near San Diego. Other […]
“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where did USPS hold the dedication ceremonies for the Pinback Buttons and Autumn Colors stamps? a) Berkeley, CA b) Hartford, CT c) Pittsfield, MA d) St. Joseph, MO 2. Fill in […]
The USPS Employee Assistance Program will hold its next online orientation on Friday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Eastern. The orientations, held on the first Friday of each month, offer information on how Postal Service employees and their families can use the program. Employees must register in advance on the EAP website. […]
The Postal Service has released Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s recent remarks to the USPS Board of Governors. The topics include service performance, ongoing improvements in processing and delivery, and preparations for this year’s election cycle and holiday season. The message is available on the USPS Newsroom website. […]
The Postal Service has retired HERO and has made all its content available on MyHR, the new human resources website for USPS employees. With this change, employees can now access learning, career development and performance information and tools on a single site. From links on MyHR, employees can now: • Access a variety of learning […]
The Postal Service wants employees to remember the differences between Election Mail, Ballot Mail and Political Mail — and to know the right tags to use. Election Mail is any item mailed to or from authorized election officials that enables citizens to participate in the voting process. This includes ballots, sample ballots, voter registration cards, […]
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The Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to access records from the Postal Service and other federal agencies. Except when it doesn’t. In some cases, USPS and other agencies are exempt from disclosing information under the law, also known as FOIA. For example, the organization can redact or withhold records to protect […]
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